Just wanted to post a few pics and video of our new Houdini topper. It features 2 levels and glowing, pulsating and color changing eyes. Houdini is a really unique looking game and I wanted to make a design that really accented the artwork properly....

Just wanted to post a few pics and video of our new Houdini topper. It features 2 levels and glowing, pulsating and color changing eyes. Houdini is a really unique looking game and I wanted to make a design that really accented the artwork properly....
» YouTube video

Just wanted to post a few pics and video of our new Houdini topper. It features 2 levels and glowing, pulsating and color changing eyes. Houdini is a really unique looking game and I wanted to make a design that really accented the artwork properly....
» YouTube video

This is really great and amazing but I think the curtain above his head looks like clown hair.

Just wanted to post a few pics and video of our new Houdini topper. It features 2 levels and glowing, pulsating and color changing eyes. Houdini is a really unique looking game and I wanted to make a design that really accented the artwork properly....
» YouTube video

That is really awesome! I love the colors. Where do I order one?

Now can you get Houdini's eyes to follow me as I walk around the room?

I'm sure it's something simple but does anybody have some simple things to check first?

Plug something into the service out light ( a light or something ) see if you have power that far. If not unplug the game, then check if the outlet is good, power cord into the game is in tight, open up metal box over on/off switch area see if any connectors came off.

If you have power at the service outlet. Then follow along the bottom of the cabinet to the boards and look for any connector off, loose, or wire in a connector loose.

I don't know if Rosh or Barry will see this tonight, if you haven't please open a ticket on the support desk :

Looking forward to more game time this weekend, but after arrival Tuesday, have made minor adjustments on coils to dial in, but working well and after 15/16 games this week now, cracked the million mark tonight.

One minor error to report for future code unless it was a one-time glitch — a couple balls were in play and had a ball lock in the theatre just as I lost the other ball with escape ball save feature lit, but never got new ball to launch and the ball in theatre just stayed there as timer counted down to zero. I’m running the April code update.

One other is that it seems that sometimes if I have the right flipper help up and the ball hits it coming down with any speed it knocks the flipper down.

Thanks and fun to see some of the new stuff on the game - inverted reverse flippers is gonna take some work!

I have enjoyed the playing and testing the two games that are presently being burned in and tested in the shop for identification for needs of bulletproofing prior to routing.

There seems to be some more switch adjustments needed, and more protectors needed as aftermarket for some of the brickshot airballs to protect plastics. Latest software was an improvement, but there still is a lagginess in the lightshow effects, and unknown lost balls underneath the playfield cause undetermined. LCD integration and effects were well done. The proprietary use of non-lugged coils and Molex exclusive connectors was not perfectly received from an operator standpoint. Durability of some of the PCBs, made pause on future cold solder joints potential due to game vibration.

Plenty of other observations are being recorded for AP first "true" pinball title.

After tweaking and dialing in the shots I’m starting to perform much better on the game. Still have a lot of work to go to reach the wizard modes though.
I’ve been able to complete the milkcan mode several times in the last few days, which is a first since I got the game a couple weeks ago. Finishing that mode gives you 4x playfield!

Two of the mini-magician modes are in there and I'm working on the last mini and the Master Magian mode. Have not heard of anyone making it to the Houdini Movie Binge or the Great Jail Escape. Someone was one shot away from starting Great Jail Escape at MGC. Both are certainly attainable, but for most of us you would need to be heavily focused on getting to it, in order to move through all five movies or escapes. If you have had the game for a while, give that try one night, just focus on starting movies or just focus on escapes and see how far you can get. If using default settings, you get an extra ball when you complete 3 escapes or play 3 movie modes, so that helps you on that journey.

As always LTG, you are the fastest and best tech support for anything. Can’t thank you enough for all the times you have helped.

Pictures for those that might help. Plus, I can hook my GOTG to the other input on the Sub and have them both rocking!

UPDATE: Not working with this configuration. Not sure if it's the sub settings or what. Zero sound out of the sub. Going to try and tap into GOTG Sub wires and goto the other line input on the Sub and see if I get bass.

UPDATE: You need to use the bottom speaker jacks red and black on either side left or right. Not the two middle - terminals.
I'm rocking now though!

As always LTG, you are the fastest and best tech support for anything. Can’t thank you enough for all the times you have helped.
Pictures for those that might help. Plus, I can hook my GOTG to the other input on the Sub and have them both rocking!
UPDATE: Not working with this configuration. Not sure if it's the sub settings or what. Zero sound out of the sub. Going to try and tap into GOTG Sub wires and goto the other line input on the Sub and see if I get bass.

Using the same Sub, I used the red and black under the R side and it works fine

After tweaking and dialing in the shots I’m starting to perform much better on the game. Still have a lot of work to go to reach the wizard modes though.
I’ve been able to complete the milkcan mode several times in the last few days, which is a first since I got the game a couple weeks ago. Finishing that mode gives you 4x playfield!

I have enjoyed the playing and testing the two games that are presently being burned in and tested in the shop for identification for needs of bulletproofing prior to routing.
There seems to be some more switch adjustments needed, and more protectors needed as aftermarket for some of the brickshot airballs to protect plastics. Latest software was an improvement, but there still is a lagginess in the lightshow effects, and unknown lost balls underneath the playfield cause undetermined. LCD integration and effects were well done. The proprietary use of non-lugged coils and Molex exclusive connectors was not perfectly received from an operator standpoint. Durability of some of the PCBs, made pause on future cold solder joints potential due to game vibration.
Plenty of other observations are being recorded for AP first "true" pinball title.
Keep flipping.

Can not use (-) and (-)
Need (+) and (-)...pick a side, doesn't matter cause the sub is mono.

Got it, thanks for all the help guys!

EDIT: What a difference adding the Polk sub makes. The whole sound experience is so much better! Had to do some dialing in with the amp bass and cross over knobs but I have it working nicely, fills the room without being too much rumble.

Finally received my games and So worth the wait! Both worked great and nothing but Praise to the Entire API team for an amazing game all around. From packing to QC every detail was spot on for both! Thank you Joe, Josh, Barry, Jeff and Everyone the worked their butts off to make this wonderful game a reality. Have a few minor adjustments to make for my personal preferences but I can't thank everyone enough. Your hearts and efforts show clearly in every detail. A special shout out to Joe and PinballStar for listening to my every call and text at All hours for his great support, honest commitment, and true passion for pinball. While the distribution order and disbursement seemed almost comical he stood by my side committed to getting this across the line. Hopefully for the Long Productive future facing API these kinks of flow and marketing will be corrected. If I didn't have Joes shoulder to cry on and punch I would have Certainly moved on to other options. Don't worry Joe, I'll still call to harass you for funzies!

Mod couple...( Got it right this time)
Congrats on your new game.
What numbered machines did you get?
Think I see Hou1208? And?...
Wow....So amazing American Pinball!
Do i count 100 machines shipped in April?

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